88R7497 CJD-D
 
  By: Stucky, Cook, Thimesch H.J.R. No. 99
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail
  to certain persons arrested for an offense resulting in the death of
  or serious bodily injury to a person younger than 18 years of age.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 11d to read as follows:
         Sec. 11d.  (a) A person taken into custody for an offense
  resulting in the death of or serious bodily injury to a person
  younger than 18 years of age shall be denied release on bail pending
  trial for a period not to exceed 30 days if a judge or magistrate,
  following a hearing, determines:
               (1)  by a preponderance of the evidence that the person
  engaged in the conduct constituting the offense; and
               (2)  by clear and convincing evidence that requiring
  bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably
  ensure:
                     (A)  the person's appearance in court as required;
  or
                     (B)  the safety of the community, law enforcement,
  or the victim of the alleged offense.
         (b)  A person may not be denied bail under this section more
  than once with respect to the same offense.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
  The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring the denial of
  bail to certain persons arrested for an offense resulting in the
  death of or serious bodily injury to a person younger than 18 years
  of age."